Quiet at first, somewhat reserved, Jonathan Watt slowly opened up, and by the time he was done answering questions, it was evident that Cook County and Jonathan would be a great fit. As the new pastor of Life in Christ Lutheran Church, a Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod Church located at 2017 W. Highway 61, Grand Marais, (the old Pie Place location), […]
Gary Ralph Lowell Nelson
Gary Ralph Lowell Nelson passed away at his home on October 8, 2018 with his daughters holding him in their arms, fulfilling his wishes on how he wanted his final days to be spent. He was diagnosed with mesothelioma in 2015, and his family is ever-grateful for the extra time they had with him beyond what was originally expected. Gary […]
So much to do at the Senior Center this fall
The Senior Center provides many meals to the community and our freezer is a vital part of ensuring we are able to do that. Unfortunately we have had many problems with our freezer recently and it finally gave out. This was going to create a hard-ship for the center and possibly affect our plans for revamping the building. However, Linda […]
Down Memory Lane
10 YEARS AGOOCT. 10, 2008 Homecoming royalty was named at Friday’s football game against the Carlton Bulldogs: Losha Senty was crowned king, and Marie Nordahl was named queen. The Vikings beat the Bulldogs 35-0, raising the home team’s record to 6-0. It was a gorgeous day on the West End Saturday for the opening of the new exhibit, “Mapping the […]
Rosalie E. Bagge
Rosalie E. Bagge passed away on October 8, 2018, at the age of 94. Rosalie, of South St. Paul, was formerly from Two Harbors and Lutsen. She was born February 24, 1924, to John and Violet (Anderson) Cameron in Bloomington, Minnesota. She attended schools in Bloomington and Shakopee. She retired with husband Russell and moved to Lutsen in 1977 and […]
Patricia “Pat” Martin
Patricia “Pat” Martin completed her earthly journey on October 7, 2018, at the North Shore Care Center, with her oldest daughter at her side. Born on July 27, 1934, to Orville and Agatha Patterson in Denham, Minnesota, she married Clarence Martin in 1951. One year later, she graduated from St. Luke’s School of Nursing in Duluth. Pat and Clarence moved […]
North Shore Health recognized
The Minnesota Hospital Association (MHA) and Stratis Health have recognized North Shore Health for participating in the statewide culture of excellence program. Hospitals and health systems that excel across national patient safety and quality measurements demonstrate a culture that expects and strongly supports excellence in patient safety, quality and patient experience. To earn this recognition, North Shore Health participated in […]
DNR decides to put bridge across Fall Creek
As part of upcoming work on the Gitchi Gami bike trail, the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Parks and Trails Division and commissioner’s office has decided in favor of placing a 60-foot wooden suspension bridge below the 25-foot Fall Creek (Rosebush) waterfall. Erika Rivers, DNR, informed Bryan Hansel of the decision by email on October 9. Hansel, and quite […]
Work proceeds on Old Highway 61:
closure on Speckled Trout Road to Mineral Center starts TuesdayOld Hwy. 61 (HSAH 17) will be closed from Speckled Trout Road to Mineral Center Road from Tuesday, Oct. 9 through Friday, Oct. 19. The bridge over Hollow Rock Creek is being replaced, weather permitting. Drivers in that area are asked to obey all signage. Your patience is appreciated as we work to make these important infrastructure improvements.